Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist, Cardiovascular Community - Little Rock S, AR​/Shreveport, LA

Senior Therapeutic Area Specialist, Cardiovascular Community

Location: Little Rock, AR / Shreveport, LA – Field – United States

The Therapeutic Area Specialist (TAS) is a field‑based role that executes the BMS aspiration to deliver impactful engagement with Health Care Providers (HCPs). The TAS drives demand for BMS medicines, engages HCPs with a differentiated Customer Experience (CX), and builds strong credibility within the cardiovascular community.

• Portfolio Promotion: Promote approved indications of BMS products within assigned territory, meet or exceed sales targets, create demand by articulating clinical rationale, and prepare territory and account plans. Utilize tools such as SOPHIA for insights and call planning.
• Fair & Balanced Scientific Dialogue: Demonstrate scientific expertise using approved resources, conduct in‑office presentations (e.g., lunch & learns), organize speaker programs, maintain expertise on emerging data, and provide real‑time medical support through Medical on Call.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Proactively collaborate with field teams to ensure a superior CX for HCPs, share relevant insights with stakeholders, and comply with all laws, regulations, and BMS policies.

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) or preferred 5+ years in pharmaceutical/biotechnology sales, MSL, or clinical roles.
• Ability to communicate scientific/clinical data accurately and convincingly to physicians.
• Demonstrated experience building credibility with key customers and HCPs, and a track record of exceeding sales goals.
• Strong account management, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional teamwork skills.
• Preferred experience in cardiovascular therapeutics.
• Strong selling and promotional skills with a customer‑centric, patient‑centric mindset.

• Commercial Mindset: Drive business results, identify and engage customers across the patient journey, customize engagement, and resourceful connection to customers.
• Patient Centricity: Understand patient journey and maintain a patient‑focused mindset.
• Scientific Agility: Excellent communication and presentation skills; stay current with latest data; analytical capability to interpret market trends and prescribing patterns.
• Digital Agility: Use technology and digital communication channels to support HCP interactions and maintain responsiveness.
• Teamwork / Enterprise Mindset: Business acumen, continuous learning, collaborative attitude, and integrity in compliance with BMS policies.

Position requires operation of a company‑provided vehicle. Employment contingent upon meeting “Qualified Driver” criteria: at least 21 years old, valid driver’s license in good standing, and acceptable driving risk level approved by BMS.

Field – United States – $124,090 - $150,370 (annually, base salary). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available.

• Health Coverage:
  Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: BMS Well‑Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, Employee Assistance Programs.
• Financial Protection: 401(k) plan, long‑term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, travel protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work‑life benefits:
  Paid Time Off, flexible time off (unlimited with manager approval, national holidays), paid sick time, volunteer days, summer hours flexibility, and annual global shutdown.

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Job Reference: R1603023.